Published: March 08, 2006
IED Manufacturing Site Destroyed, East of Fallujah
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition Forces conducted a raid looking for an Al Qaeda in Iraq military operations leader and discovered an improvised explosive device manufacturing site approximately 10 miles east of Fallujah March 7.
The IED site was discovered in an Al Qaeda in Iraq safe house. Coalition Forces destroyed all equipment and explosives in place.
Troops detained 5 men during the raid; the men will be questioned regarding their knowledge of and involvement in terrorist activities.
Source: Multi-National Force-Iraq